Derrick L. Cogburn is associate professor in the School of International Service at American University.Tina Kempin Reuter is director of the Institute for Human Rights and associate professor of human rights, peace studies, and international politics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• ForwardPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Introduction and Conceptual FrameworkChapter 1: The “Grand Challenge” of Disability and Development in ASEAN, by Derrick L. CogburnChapter 2: Conceptual Foundations of CRPD Implementation: Theory, Data and Methods, by Derrick L. CogburnPart II. Country Case Studies Implementing the CRPD in ASEANChapter 3: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in the Philippines, by John Paul CruzChapter 4: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Thailand, by Naparat Kranrattanasuit, Issavara Sirirungruang, Nantanoot SuwannawutChapter 5: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Lao PDR, by Paula AppelhansChapter 6: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in the Malaysia, by Ruzita Mohd Amin, Rohana Jani, and Norhayati ZakariaChapter 7: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Indonesia, by Irwanto and Slamet ThohariChapter 8: Understanding National Implementation of the CRPD in Myanmar, by Paula AppelhansCh

Grand achievement, breaking new ground in the ASEAN Region, and in the global quest for a barrier-free and inclusive world dedicated to communications accessibility for all. A compelling resource for leaders with and without disabilities in the field of public policy.